A Program Manager's Acquisition Strategy Guide

Abstract

The author addresses Air Force acquisition strategy issues by: (1) reviewing development responsibilities. discussing when the acquisition strategy should be developed, and examining the level of detail necessary at the different program phases (Chapter 2); (2) defining acquisition strategy, defining its purpose, detailing specifically what should be included, and suggesting a process for developing the acqusition strategy using the new Air Force micro-computer technology (Chapter 3) and last, (3) providing a 'checklist' acquisition strategy format that identifies issues the program manager must be concerned with (Chapter 4-30). These 'checklist' chapters also provide some current regulatory and contemporary references for further information on the issues. In practical terms, Chapters 4-30 of this research project form an 'Acquisition Strategy Guide' that identifies considerations to think about in developing an acquisition strategy. This guide also provides a method of communicating this strategy with everyone in the program office. The guide is aimed at Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) program managers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA157504

Entities

People

  • Roger F. Wickert

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Procurement
  • Business Administration
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Risk Analysis
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management